Celtic stalwart Scott Brown admits that Hibernian midfielder John McGinn was unlucky not to get his deadline day transfer to Nottingham Forest.

Forest boss Mark Warburton saw three bids rejected by the Scottish Premiership side, before admitting defeat in his bid to force through a second summer raid on Easter Road, after enticing Jason Cummings to leave for Nottingham back in June.

McGinn, who is currently with the Scotland squad preparing for Monday’s night’s vital World Cup qualifier with Malta at Hampden Park, impressed when he came off the bench in Friday’s convincing 3-0 win over Lithuania.